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🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

'Big fish' with traffic in Nunes' management forged a false account in my name, says SP vice mayor

The vice mayor of São Paulo, Colonel Ricardo Mello Araújo, claims a fraudulent account was opened in his name while discussing his ties with various allies linked to former President Jair Bolsonaro.

Mar 23 • 09:00 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
Crime & Justice

Lieutenant Colonel Circulated at the Crime Scene After His Wife's Death, Says Body Camera Footage

Body camera footage shows Lieutenant Colonel Geraldo Leite Rosa Neto moving freely around his apartment shortly after the death of his wife, soldier Gisele Alves Santana, in São Paulo.

Mar 23 • 01:35 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Lieutenant Colonel Suspected of Killing His Wife is Accused of Sexual Harassment by Police Woman

A police officer has accused Lieutenant Colonel Geraldo Neto, who is already on trial for the femicide of his wife Gisele Alves Santana, of sexual harassment.

Mar 22 • 23:33 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

New images from the police body cameras show Lieutenant Colonel Geraldo Neto's reactions after police arrival

The article discusses newly released body camera footage revealing Lieutenant Colonel Geraldo Neto's behavior following the police response to the shooting of his wife, police officer Gisele Alves Santana.

Mar 22 • 23:27 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
National & Local

Jorge Oscar Montiel: the military who disappeared in 1975 for trying to prevent the coup a year earlier

Jorge Oscar Montiel, a retired lieutenant colonel and intelligence agent, was abducted and disappeared in 1975 after uncovering a military coup attempt against President María Estela Martínez de Perón.

Mar 22 • 21:49 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Pioneer in women's military service is set to become the first general of the Army; get to know Cláudia Cacho

Cláudia Cacho, a colonel in the Brazilian Army, is poised to become the first female general in its history after being nominated for promotion.

Mar 22 • 05:00 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Colonel suspected of killing his wife faints in military prison and is taken to the hospital

Colonel Geraldo Neto, suspected of murdering his wife, Gisele Alves Santana, has been hospitalized after fainting in military prison following his preventive arrest.

Mar 21 • 13:34 UTC
🇺🇸 Fox News
National & Local

A brave Marine colonel took on the Pentagon — and paid the price for it

The article discusses Colonel Drew Cukor's controversial leadership of Project Maven, highlighting the challenges and opposition he faced from within the Pentagon.

Mar 21 • 11:00 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Control, threats and demand for sex: see messages analyzed by the police in the case of the lieutenant colonel accused of femicide in SP

WhatsApp messages analyzed by the police reveal the dynamics of a controlling and violent relationship between Lieutenant Colonel Geraldo Neto and soldier Gisele Alves, leading to her tragic shooting death.

Mar 21 • 03:00 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

STJ denies request for freedom, and lieutenant colonel suspected of killing wife remains imprisoned in SP

The Brazilian Superior Court of Justice denied the freedom request of Lieutenant Colonel Geraldo Neto, who is accused of murdering his wife, Gisele Alves Santana, and is also facing charges for tampering with the crime scene.

Mar 20 • 22:44 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Colonel Sylvio Guerra will be the new secretary of the PM of RJ

Colonel Sylvio Guerra has been appointed as the new Secretary of the Military Police in Rio de Janeiro, succeeding Colonel Marcelo Menezes.

Mar 20 • 21:43 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
Crime & Justice

Mother of deceased police officer calls arrested lieutenant colonel a monster: 'I want him to pay for what he did'

The mother of a deceased police officer expressed relief at the arrest of her son-in-law, accusing him of murder and labeling him a 'monster' during an interview.

Mar 20 • 21:30 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

VIDEO: in custody hearing, lieutenant colonel insists on thesis that PM wife committed suicide

Lieutenant Colonel Geraldo Neto maintains that his wife, PM soldier Gisele Alves, committed suicide, despite being charged with her feminicide and altering the crime scene.

Mar 20 • 20:06 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

'Relieved just to see this monster in prison': mother of police officer Gisele reacts to her son's arrest, lieutenant colonel accused of daughter's murder

The mother of police officer Gisele Alves expressed relief at the arrest of her son-in-law, Lieutenant Colonel Geraldo Neto, accused of her daughter's murder, despite her broken heart over the loss.

Mar 20 • 17:34 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
Crime & Justice

PMs suspected lieutenant colonel and saw protocol break after wife's death: 'Conversation was very strange'

Military police grew suspicious of the behavior of Lieutenant Colonel Geraldo Leite Rosa Neto following the death of his wife, Gisele Alves Santana, raising concerns about the investigation's integrity.

Mar 20 • 16:44 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

'I will take a shower, brother,' says lieutenant colonel to sergeant in conversation recorded by police camera after wife is killed

Lieutenant Colonel Geraldo Neto is in custody for the suspected murder of his wife, Gisele Alves Santana, following police body cam footage revealing a power struggle at the crime scene.

Mar 20 • 15:27 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
Crime & Justice

Lieutenant Colonel arrested under suspicion of femicide built a network of influence in the SP Military Police

Lieutenant Colonel Geraldo Leite Rosa Neto, arrested for femicide, is under investigation for his extensive network of influence within the São Paulo Military Police and the justice system.

Mar 20 • 14:14 UTC
🇪🇪 ERR
World

Kiviselg: Russia has launched a spring offensive in Ukraine

Colonel Ants Kiviselg reports that Russia has begun a spring offensive in Ukraine, gaining approximately forty square kilometers over the past week but suffering significant losses.

Mar 20 • 13:30 UTC
🇪🇪 ERR
World

Kiviselg: The intensity of military operations in Ukraine has significantly increased

The intensity of military operations in Ukraine has noticeably increased due to the onset of the Russian forces' spring offensive, according to Colonel Ants Kiviselg.

Mar 20 • 10:35 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Death of PM Gisele: Should the Lieutenant Colonel go to a jury trial or be judged by Military Justice?

A lieutenant colonel, Geraldo Neto, has been charged with femicide and procedural fraud in the shooting death of his wife, soldier Gisele Alves, and a decision is pending on whether he will face a jury trial or military justice.

Mar 20 • 08:03 UTC
🇪🇪 ERR
National & Local

LIVE at 12: Overview of Developments on the Ukraine War Fronts

The Estonian Ministry of Defense will provide an update on the situation in the war against Ukraine during a press conference led by Colonel Ants Kiviselg.

Mar 20 • 05:06 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Lieutenant Colonel said that 'he contributed money' and that deceased wife should reciprocate with sex: 'I am the provider'

A lieutenant colonel in São Paulo is accused of murdering his wife, revealing troubling conversations about his abusive view of their marital relationship.

Mar 20 • 03:01 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Before calling for help for his shot wife, Lieutenant Colonel made at least 8 calls; see who he spoke to

Lieutenant Colonel Geraldo Neto made multiple calls prior to seeking help for his wife, who was found shot, as detailed in a police report following the investigation of the incident.

Mar 19 • 20:37 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Five days before being killed, PM Gisele warned she was 'practically single' and lieutenant colonel threatened: 'Never! It will never be!'

The article discusses the circumstances surrounding the murder of soldier Gisele Alves by her husband, Lieutenant Colonel Geraldo Neto, following her declaration of wanting to separate.

Mar 19 • 14:01 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
Crime & Justice

Civil Police goes to Romão Gomes to execute a new arrest warrant for lieutenant colonel accused of femicide

The São Paulo Civil Police is set to execute a new arrest warrant against Lieutenant Colonel Geraldo Leite Rosa Neto, accused of murdering his wife, police officer Gisele Alves Santana, and facing procedural fraud charges.

Mar 19 • 13:07 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Daily Summary #1906: Federal Police investigates if money diverted from the INSS helped pay for travels of Lulinha; Lieutenant Colonel arrested for killing wife in SP claimed to be 'alpha male' in the relationship; Recreational drug use may double stroke risk, studies warn

The Federal Police of Brazil is investigating whether funds diverted from the INSS were used to cover travels for Lulinha, while a Lieutenant Colonel faces arrest for allegedly murdering his wife, claiming to embody 'alpha male' traits, and new studies highlight the increased risk of stroke associated with recreational drug use.

Mar 19 • 11:47 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Lieutenant Colonel suspected of killing soldier wife is the first SP PM officer arrested for femicide since 2015, says Security Secretariat

Lieutenant Colonel Geraldo Neto has been arrested on suspicion of killing his wife, soldier Gisele Alves, marking a significant case as he is the first São Paulo PM officer arrested for femicide since 2015.

Mar 19 • 05:11 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Lieutenant Colonel accused of killing soldier wife is the 1st PM officer in SP arrested for feminicide since 2015

Lieutenant Colonel Geraldo Neto has been arrested for the feminicide of his wife, soldier Gisele Alves, marking the first such case involving a military officer in São Paulo since the law was established in 2015.

Mar 19 • 05:00 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Special Prosecutor Requests Arrest of Kim Hyun-tae, Claims Justifying Martial Law Promotes Social Division

The special prosecutor's team investigating the insurrection case has submitted a request to detain former Special Warfare Command Colonel Kim Hyun-tae, citing his actions as promoting societal division.

Mar 19 • 04:52 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

PM Gisele would not be able to reach the weapon of Lieutenant Colonel stored in the cabinet, points out expertise

A forensic investigation has determined that PM Gisele Alves Santana could not have reached the firearm stored above a cabinet in her apartment, contradicting her husband's account.

Mar 19 • 04:00 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Lieutenant Colonel Accused of Killing Wife Claimed to Be 'Alpha Male' and Demanded She Be 'Obedient and Submissive Beta Female'; See Messages

Lieutenant Colonel Geraldo Neto has been accused of killing his wife, soldier Gisele Alves, and was found to have expressed toxic masculinity through messages prior to the incident.

Mar 19 • 03:00 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Lieutenant Colonel Suspected of Killing Wife Arrested; He is Also a Defendant for Tampering with Crime Scene and Faking Suicide

A lieutenant colonel of the São Paulo military police has been arrested on suspicion of murdering his wife and tampering with the crime scene to make it look like a suicide.

Mar 19 • 00:25 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
Crime & Justice

Lieutenant colonel of the Military Police becomes a defendant for the murder of his wife in SP

A Brazilian military police lieutenant colonel has been charged with the murder of his wife, a fellow officer, in São Paulo.

Mar 18 • 23:07 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
Crime & Justice

Lieutenant Colonel of the Military Police suspected of killing his wife wrote that she should be submissive and he sovereign

A lieutenant colonel from the Military Police in Brazil has been arrested on suspicion of femicide after sending messages to his wife expressing beliefs about her submission, shortly before her death.

Mar 18 • 22:25 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

VIDEO: lieutenant colonel is embraced by police officer upon arrival at prison in SP

Lieutenant Colonel Geraldo Neto arrives at a São Paulo prison, where he will be held in preventive detention on charges of killing his wife.

Mar 18 • 22:23 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Court makes colonel defendant for femicide and procedural fraud; MP requests R$ 100,000 in compensation for the family of the deceased wife

A Brazilian colonel has been charged with femicide and procedural fraud in connection to the murder of his wife, with the prosecution seeking significant damages for the victim's family.

Mar 18 • 20:39 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Messages indicate that lieutenant colonel 'pushed his hand in the face' of his wife police officer 13 days before the death in SP

Messages extracted from the mobile phone of Lieutenant Colonel Geraldo Neto suggest he physically assaulted his wife, police officer Gisele Alves Santana, just before her death.

Mar 18 • 20:26 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
Crime & Justice

Lieutenant Colonel of the PM allegedly grabbed victim from behind before firing, investigation indicates

An investigation reveals that Lieutenant Colonel Geraldo Leite Rosa Neto is accused of fatally shooting police officer Gisele Alves Santana after assaulting her from behind.

Mar 18 • 20:21 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Police operation arrested lieutenant colonel in less than 30 minutes in an apartment in the interior of SP

A lieutenant colonel of the Military Police, Geraldo Leite Rosa Neto, was arrested on suspicion of femicide and procedural fraud in connection with the death of his wife.

Mar 18 • 20:17 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Minister of Women comments on arrest of lieutenant colonel suspected of killing wife and attempting to stage suicide: 'May it be investigated as quickly as possible'

Brazil's Minister of Women, Márcia Lopes, has commented on the arrest of Lieutenant Colonel Geraldo Leite Rosa Neto, who is under investigation for the suspected feminicide of his wife, police officer Gisele Alves Santana.

Mar 18 • 19:31 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

13 points and forensic photos that supported the arrest of the lieutenant colonel suspected of killing his wife in SP

The lieutenant colonel Geraldo Neto was arrested in São José dos Campos, São Paulo, after investigations revealed he was responsible for the death of his wife, Gisele.

Mar 18 • 19:15 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Lieutenant Colonel Michelle Marcolongo takes interim command of the 29th BPM in Itaperuna

Lieutenant Colonel Michelle Marcolongo has taken over as the interim commander of the 29th Military Police Battalion in Itaperuna, Brazil, after the transfer of Colonel Fabiano Souza.

Mar 18 • 19:14 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Lieutenant Colonel arrives at prison designated for military police in North Zone of SP

Lieutenant Colonel Geraldo Neto, suspected of murdering his wife, has been taken to a military prison in São Paulo following a court order for his arrest.

Mar 18 • 18:15 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
Crime & Justice

'Obviously the PM is stained by this', says the general commander about the arrest of an officer suspected of femicide

The general commander of the São Paulo Military Police commented on the arrest of Lieutenant Colonel Geraldo Leite Rosa Neto, expressing that it tarnishes the image of the police force and emphasizing accountability without exceptions.

Mar 18 • 16:16 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Daily Summary #1905: Lieutenant Colonel Suspected of Killing Police Officer Wife Arrested in SP; Federal Police Operates Against Gangs in 15 States in the Country

A lieutenant colonel in São Paulo is arrested on suspicion of murdering his police officer wife and attempting to stage her death as a suicide, while federal police conduct a nationwide operation against organized crime.

Mar 18 • 16:11 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

VIDEOS: DF1 from Wednesday, March 18, 2026

A resident taken hostage by criminals died during a police operation, while a woman was rescued; a lieutenant colonel was arrested on suspicion of killing his PM wife and staging a suicide.

Mar 18 • 16:00 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Friend of lieutenant colonel, judge did not interfere at the crime scene, says PM coroner

Judge Marco Antônio Pinheiro Machado Cogan reportedly did not interfere with the crime scene, acting only as a friend of the accused lieutenant colonel.

Mar 18 • 15:55 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Born in Taubaté and with more than 20 years in the Military Police: who is the lieutenant colonel arrested on suspicion of feminicide

Lieutenant Colonel Geraldo Leite Rosa Neto of the Military Police was arrested in São José dos Campos, São Paulo, on suspicion of feminicide in the death of his wife, soldier Gisele Alves Santana.

Mar 18 • 15:50 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Lieutenant Colonel humiliated and called deceased wife 'stupid', messages say: 'a woman's place is at home, taking care of her husband'

A lieutenant colonel in Brazil has been arrested on charges of feminicide after incriminating messages between him and his deceased wife were uncovered, highlighting a history of domestic abuse.

Mar 18 • 15:10 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Police details arrest of lieutenant colonel suspected of killing his police officer wife; WATCH

The Civil and Military Police in Brazil held a press conference to discuss the arrest of Lieutenant Colonel Geraldo Leite Rosa Neto, who is suspected of murdering his wife, police officer Gisele Alves Santana, found dead last month.

Mar 18 • 14:37 UTC

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